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3 years ago

Mariana solved the equation below. Identify her ERROR and EXPLAIN what she did wrong. -3(2x-4)=-12 -6x-12=-12 -6x=0 x=0

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nydimaria [60]3 years ago

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Answer:

Her error was multiplying -3 and -4 which gives +12 but she wrote -12 instead

Step-by-step explanation:

Mariana workings:

-3(2x - 4) = -12

-6x - 12 = -12

Her error was multiplying -3 and -4 which gives +12 but she wrote -12 instead

-6x = 0

x=0

Correct workings:

-3(2x - 4) = -12

-6x + 12 = - 12

-6x = -12 - 12

-6x = -24

x = -24/-6

x = 4

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